Roby Lions (Roby, TX) backers were pleased Friday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the host Rotan Yellowhammers (Rotan, TX), 47-40 in a league bout.

With the victory, Roby upgrades its record to 6-8 on the campaign. The Lions host Rule (Rule, TX) to play the Bobcats in a 1A Region II District 15 bout on Friday, January 27. The Bobcats come into the bout with a record of 0-5. Rule lost 2-0 in their recent league bout against Rotan (Rotan, TX)

Next up, the Yellowhammers play the Rule Bobcats (Rule, TX) in a 1A Region II District 15 bout, on Tuesday, January 24. Rotan will attempt to upgrade on its 11-13 season record.